MINISTER FOR JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FURTHER EXTENSION OF IMMIGRATION PERMISSIONS TO 31ST MAY 2022

On the 17^th December 2021, Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee announced a further extension of international protection and immigration permissions. The extension has been set to 31^st May 2022. Therefore, any person in the State who’s immigration permission was due to expire between 15^th January 2022 and 31^st May 2022 will automatically have permission to reside in the State up to 31^st May 2022. This temporary permission extension also covers persons who have had their permission extended by any of the previous eight temporary extensions since March 2020.

Every person that qualifies for this temporary permission extension should either register or renew their permission before 31^st May 2022, in order to confirm that they continue to have valid permission to reside in the State after this date.

In its statement announcing the new extension, the Department of Justice assured that anyone who is entitled to a new IRP card may travel during the Christmas period up to 15^th January 2022, using their current expired IRP card. However, adults who plan to travel after 15^th January 2022 that have not yet received their new IRP card must secure a re-entry visa in Ireland before travelling or in an overseas visa office before returning. Minors travelling with legally resident parent/s or guardian/s will not need a re-entry visa, per the current suspension on this requirement that will be extended to 31^st May 2022.

The Burgh Quay registration office in Dublin is open for appointments and those based in Dublin can renew their permission online at https://inisonline.jahs.ie. Renewals for persons located outside of Dublin are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau.

The Department has announced that they will be launching a new Freephone telephone booking system in January to assist with the high demand for first time registration appointments.

The full statement announcing the permission extension can be found on the Department of Justice’s website here.